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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.50, 38,015.39 and 6,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.50, 38,015.39 and 6,875.50 is: 10,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.50 : 38,015.39 = 6,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.50/38,015.39 = 6,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.50x = 38,015.39 × 6,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.50x = 261,374,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,374,813.95/25,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.29

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